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vote AHD[vōt] D.J.[vəʊt]K.K.[vot]n.（名词）- A formal expression of preference for a candidate for office or for a proposed resolution of an issue.选举：对于某个职务候选人或某件问题的解决方法的赞同的正式表达
- A means by which such a preference is made known, such as a raised hand or a marked ballot.投票，表决：这种赞同被表达出来的方式，如举手或有记号的选票
- The number of votes cast in an election or to resolve an issue:投票总数：在一次选举或决定一个问题时所投的票数：a heavy vote in favor of the bill.赞成议案的压倒多数
- A group of voters alike in some way:选民，选区：在某些方面的相同的一组投票者：the Black vote; the rural vote.黑人选票；农村选票
- The act or process of voting:投票：投票的行为或过程：took a vote on the issue.在这个问题上采取投票
- The result of an election or a referendum.投票结果：一次选举或公民投票的结果
- The right to participate as a voter; suffrage.选举权：作为选举者参加的权力；投票权
v.（动词）vot.ed, vot.ing, votes v.intr.（不及物动词）- To express one's preference for a candidate or for a proposed resolution of an issue; cast a vote:投票：表示某人对一个候选人或一个问题的解决办法的选择；投票：voted yes on the motion; voting against the measure.对这项运动上投赞同票；投票反对提案
- To express a choice or an opinion.表决：表达一个选择或观点
v.tr.（及物动词）- To express one's preference for by vote:投票决定：用投票来表达某人的选择：voted the straight Republican ticket.投了正直的共和党人一票
- To decide the disposition of by vote, as by electing or defeating:表决：用投票来决定处理办法，如投票选举或击败：vote in a new mayor; voted out their representative; vote down the amendment.选出一位新市长；投票选出他们的代表；投票来否决修正案
- To bring into existence or make available by vote:投票通过：以投票方式使存在或使可行：vote new funds for a program.为计划投票争取新的资金
- To be guided by in voting:用投票来决定：vote one's conscience.以良心来投票
- To declare or pronounce by general consent:公议，一致认为：以一致同意来宣布：voted the play a success.公认这部戏是成功的
- Informal To state as a preference or an opinion:【非正式用语】 建议：陈述以表示选择或意见：I vote we eat out tonight.我提议我们今晚出去吃饭
vote with (one's) feet【俚语】 - To indicate a preference or an opinion by leaving or entering a particular locale:用行动选择：用离开或进入一个特定地点的方式来表示选择或意见："If older cities are allowed to decay and contract, can citizens who vote with their feet . . . hope to find better conditions anywhere else?”(Melinda Beck)“如果老城被允许崩溃并且缩小，用行动选择的公民能希望在别处找到更好的环境吗?”(梅琳达·贝克)
- Middle English [vow] 中古英语 [誓言]
- from Latin vōtum [from neuter past participle of] vovēre [to vow] 源自 拉丁语 vōtum 源自vovēre的中性过去分词 [发誓]
votʹable 或 voteʹable adj.（形容词）votʹer n.（名词） |